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Cardinals in hunt for second-straight All ‘A’ regional championship
BY BOO NEWSOME MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — Martin County is in the hunt for a second-straight 15th Region All “A” championship. The Cardinals dismantled East Ridge 78-41 in the first round Jan. 9 and survived Shelby Valley 59-52 in a hard-fought second round Friday. The defending champion was set to face Betsy Layne in the…
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Mollett commits to cheer at University of Pikeville
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT Continuing an exciting time for Martin County High School, Kennadi Mollett, a dedicated and versatile two-sport athlete, has officially committed to cheer at the next level for the University of Pikeville. Mollett, known for her hard work, has successfully juggled the demands of both basketball and cheer during her high school career.…
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Lady Cards take sting out of Hornets
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — Martin County Lady Cardinals rolled over Phelps 78-38 Friday in the opening round of the girls 15th Region All “A” Classic at Appalachian Wireless Arena in Pikeville.Martin County entered the contest with a 9-4 record while Phelps was 10-2.The Lady Cards were strictly business from the start to the finish.…
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Police investigating death in Pike County: Melissa Wolford identified as deceased
BY ROGER SMITH MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — The Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post has identified the deceased individual found in the Jamboree community Nov. 1 as 42-year-old Melissa Wolford from Phelps. The cause of her death remains a mystery as investigations continue. The case, which has caught the attention of the local community, began when the…
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Former Kentucky federal corrections supervisor sentenced to 5-1/2 years for leading cover-ups of inmate assaults
CITIZEN STAFF REPORT PIKEVILLE — A former Bureau of Prisons supervisor was sentenced Tuesday to five and one-half years in prison followed by one year of supervised release for leading two cover-ups of assaults of inmates held at U.S. Penitentiary Big Sandy in Debord. Kevin X. Pearce, 39, of Inez, was convicted in March after…
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Pikeville gears up for glamorous ‘Old Hollywood’ themed banquet in support of Pregnancy Care
CITIZEN STAFF PIKEVILLE — The Appalachian Pregnancy Care Center will host its 11th Annual Banquet for Life Feb. 1, 2024, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena. This event promises to transport guests to the golden era of Old Hollywood, complete with all the grandeur reminiscent of the big screen’s most illustrious days. The theme of Old…
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Pike County substitute teacher arrested for rape
BY RACHEL DOVE MOUNTAIN CITIZEN PIKEVILLE — A full-time substitute teacher with the Pike County school district was arrested on a charge of third-degree rape. Hunter Plymale, 25, of Kimper, was taken into custody Nov. 13 by troopers at Kentucky State Police Pikeville Post 9 after an investigation into allegations he committed rape in June…
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UPIKE’s Tanner College of Dental Medicine receives $1.5 million grant
BY STACEY WALTERS PIKEVILLE — The University of Pikeville College of Dental Medicine was awarded $1.5 million from the Appalachian Regional Commission to fund the procurement of dental equipment and supplies through the Partnerships for Opportunity and Workforce and Economic Revitalization initiative. POWER is an integrated, multiagency effort to align and invest federal economic and…
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Pikeville Medical Center receives $2.76 million to expand AVA Center and healthcare training
PIKEVILLE — The Abandoned Mine Lands Economic Revitalization (AMLER) program has announced that Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) will be awarded $2.76 million for a jobs training program and the expansion of the Appalachian Valley Autism (AVA) Center satellite campus in Floyd County. At the 2023 SOAR Summit, Governor Andy Beshear and a spokesperson from U.S.…
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PMC celebrates inaugural Eastern Kentucky Rural EMS Training class
PIKEVILLE — On Thursday, 19 men and women from Eastern Kentucky attended a ceremony to celebrate their completion of the Pikeville Medical Center (PMC) Eastern Kentucky Rural EMS Training program. The inaugural class of the new program marked a milestone for PMC in its efforts to work collaboratively with other organizations to advance the level…
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